Curious to know, I’d heard “lemming” used in a semi derogatory way, since “a person who unthinkingly joins a mass movement, especially a headlong rush to destruction” is the dictionary definition. It seems to be the first thing to come to mind as to what you’d call a Lemmy user.

This platform certainly is embodying a mass movement to get off of reddit, and I’m definitely all for it! But I can’t help but feel this could be one of those baby names that sounded cute and catchy but could be bullied later into life. What are your thoughts?

    • QuarterlySushi
      7•1 year ago

      This is what I think of every single time I hear the word lemmings - a little line of those 8 pixel dudes trotting along.

    • Ni
      6•1 year ago

      Same, this is what I think of as well. So a cute and nostalgic connotations for me (even if they didn’t have a great sense of self preservation).

    • hoshikarakitaridia
      5•1 year ago

      That’s one of the things that this platform’s name is appearently based on. Just FYI; so you and the main developer have something in common :)